Maple Engineered Wood Flooring Strips from Japan
Individual maple veneer strips with rebated and chamfered edges, end-jointed for stability, intended for on-site assembly into flooring. Falls under HTS 4409.29.26.60 as nonconiferous 'other' wood flooring with continuous shaping along edges, not assembled.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide detailed photos and technical specs of edge profiles in entry docs to avoid reclassification as unfinished lumber
• Label moisture content (typically under 9%) to meet building code compliance for import clearance
• Avoid bundling with adhesives or underlayment to prevent classification as a set under 4418